First post from a fellow Vibe enthusiast
Posted: Sat Jun 13, 2026 9:32 am
Good day all!
This is my first post on GenVibe, although I've been doing plenty of research over the years. I'm running two vibes:
1. 2007 Vibe base model (stealth grey) - my family bought this new and it was a hand-me-down as my first car. It's since become my winter driver (these Canadian winters and salted roads are sure tough on vehicles), as I'm attempting to preserve my second Vibe for another couple decades. I'm yet to add up my kilometres, but I know I'm very close to half a million...and still running strong(ish).
2. 2005 Vibe GT (stealth grey) - I bought this one a little over a year ago. Originally my thought was since it's the same vehicle / colour, once my base model is "no longer", I'll have plenty of spare parts for this GT. With little over 200,000km, and knowing how far / long my base model has lasted...I figure I should be able to squeeze another couple decades out of 'er. Since purchasing, I've gone down the rabbit hole known as "forced induction". I never knew the 2zz-ge engine had such potential. For now I'm only summer driving this car, to mitigate rust while I still have the base model supporting me during the winters. I have some ideas in mind, and will continue to do my research, but I figured I'd share these ideas and listen to any feedback anyone might have:
This is my first post on GenVibe, although I've been doing plenty of research over the years. I'm running two vibes:
1. 2007 Vibe base model (stealth grey) - my family bought this new and it was a hand-me-down as my first car. It's since become my winter driver (these Canadian winters and salted roads are sure tough on vehicles), as I'm attempting to preserve my second Vibe for another couple decades. I'm yet to add up my kilometres, but I know I'm very close to half a million...and still running strong(ish).
2. 2005 Vibe GT (stealth grey) - I bought this one a little over a year ago. Originally my thought was since it's the same vehicle / colour, once my base model is "no longer", I'll have plenty of spare parts for this GT. With little over 200,000km, and knowing how far / long my base model has lasted...I figure I should be able to squeeze another couple decades out of 'er. Since purchasing, I've gone down the rabbit hole known as "forced induction". I never knew the 2zz-ge engine had such potential. For now I'm only summer driving this car, to mitigate rust while I still have the base model supporting me during the winters. I have some ideas in mind, and will continue to do my research, but I figured I'd share these ideas and listen to any feedback anyone might have:
- I'm debating either turbocharging or supercharging this vehicle. It's fun as-is, but I've never completed engine work like this before and I think it could be a fun project.
- I'm looking at putting lowering coilovers on the GT model, and am open to suggestions / feedback on others experience? I'm looking into doing this simply because my base model is needing new suspension, so I figured I could swap the GT suspension onto the base model, and lower the GT just to remove some of the wheel well gap.
- I'm looking at adding a strut tower brace, however I'm not sure if this will make much (or any) impact on the driving feel.
- Aside from this, I'll like end up doing some aesthetic mods as I have a good friend who can hydrodip almost anything I throw his way.
